ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN Read more about ADB's Southeast Asia Development Symposium (SEADS 2023): Imagining a Net-Zero ASEAN Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. At present, climate impacts in the region continue to grow more severe, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities, and placing millions at risk of being thrown back into extreme poverty.
Tony Zhang Keywords clean energy; renewable energy net zero Read more about Tony Zhang Tony has a PhD in Engineering Science and a master’s degree in law. Tony has more than 16 years of experience advising governments, IOCs, NOCs, industrial emitters (steel, cement, fertilizer, etc.), power companies, and financial institutions regarding CCUS and climate change matters. His recent roles include senior technical adviser and senior engagement lead with the Global CCS Institute and project consultant with the Asian Development Bank, supporting ADB technical assistance projects in developing nations.
Global CCUS Development Trend Read more about Global CCUS Development Trend The presentation gives an overview of the role of CCUS in reaching net zero, its current development status, and potential roles for multilateral organizations to support the CCUS project.
Sarah Foll Keywords net zero smart grid technologies decarbonization Read more about Sarah Foll Sarah Foll is a principal consultant with over 10 years’ experience, specialising in air quality assessments for planning and permitting applications, environmental impact assessments and environmental due diligence. She was the project manager for a detailed evidence review of the potential impacts associated with novel technologies, and follow-up training for the UK’s nature conservation agency.
Diofanny Swandrina Putri Keywords net zero smart grid technologies decarbonization Read more about Diofanny Swandrina Putri Diofanny is a leading voice in Indonesia’s energy transition, with a background in Geological Engineering (B.Sc.) and Reservoir Engineering (M.Sc.). As one of the pioneers and focal points of Indonesia’s Regional CCS Hub, she drives strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement to shape the national CCS business model. Her more than 12-year expertise spans commercial strategy and M&A across upstream oil & gas, energy transition, and CCS/CCUS, with project exposure in Algeria, Malaysia, PNG, UAE, Senegal, and more.
Generating Carbon Credits from CCS/CCUS Projects in Indonesia Read more about Generating Carbon Credits from CCS/CCUS Projects in Indonesia This presentation gives an overview of Indonesia's carbon pricing initiatives, regulations for carbon markets, and the potential for generating carbon credits through carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects, highlighting the Tangguh LNG project as a key example.
Driving Indonesia's Path to be the Regional CCS Hub Read more about Driving Indonesia's Path to be the Regional CCS Hub This presentation gives an overview of why CCS is a critical component of Indonesia’s energy transition and climate strategy. It highlighted Indonesia’s unique competitive advantages—such as its vast CO₂ storage capacity, the potential for a low-carbon downstream industry, and strategic market positioning. The presentation also covered the country’s comprehensive regulatory framework, progress on cross-border CCS activation, and the national CCS roadmap.
UK Case Study: Carbon Capture and Utilization/Storage Read more about UK Case Study: Carbon Capture and Utilization/Storage Ricardo is at the forefront of BIOCCUS technology, having developed and operated its own combined heat and power demonstrator plant with a negative carbon footprint. This presentation will introduce and demonstrate this technology and highlight the role small-scale plant like this could play in delivering on climate objectives. We will go on to outline the findings of new research for the UK regulatory authorities into the wider environmental effects of CCUS and the risks associated with more widespread deployment of carbon capture.
Emerging Net Zero Technologies: Spotlight on CCS Read more about Emerging Net Zero Technologies: Spotlight on CCS This webinar explored Asia's decarbonization transition, focusing on carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal and the role of international development financiers, such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), in accelerating this transition.
Greening ASEAN and Global Value Chains Read more about Greening ASEAN and Global Value Chains Southeast Asia has become one of the most important regional hubs for global value chains (GVCs)—the cross-border networks that separate production stages from concept to consumption. By participating in GVCs, most Southeast Asia economies have grown strongly and reduced poverty. GVCs have created a strong manufacturing and export base, more and better-quality jobs, and spread knowledge, innovation, and technology. However, their social and environmental impact can also lead to inequality and increased greenhouse gas emissions.